Rev. Daniel Putnam House, Colonial residence in North Reading, Massachusetts
The Rev. Daniel Putnam House is a colonial-era residence in North Reading featuring a wooden frame structure that rises two and a half stories. The building sits on Bow Street and displays typical construction of its time with a central chimney and evenly spaced window bays.
The house was built in 1720 during the early colonial period in New England. It gained official recognition when it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
The residence reflects early colonial domestic life through its physical layout and construction choices visible to visitors today. The way rooms are arranged and detailed shows how families organized their living spaces in the early 1700s.
The building is maintained by the North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society and is not open daily to visitors. Check ahead for visiting opportunities since access is limited to scheduled gatherings and special events.
One interior room preserves original plaster and paint layers from the early 1700s that reveal how walls actually looked at that time. These surviving surface details give visitors a rare glimpse into the real colors and painting practices of early colonial homes.
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